Good academic record with at least 55% marks (50% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/Persons with Disability vis. physically and visually disabled or those who passed their Master’s degree prior to 19.09.1991 and hold a Ph.D. degree) or an equivalent grade of B in the 7 point scale with letter grades O, A, B, C, D, E & F at the Master’s degree level in the relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from a foreign University.